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Find Out Why Staging is Essential at The Park Cities/ North Dallas Realtor Meeting on Tuesday

By Karen Eubank | November 12, 2023 |

What is staging? Why should you stage? When should you stage? How can you get your seller to pay for staging? Will it really help your sellers move their house quickly? You’ll get the answers to these questions and a lot more on Tuesday at the North Dallas/ Park Cities Realtor meeting. If you are…

Talking Thanksgiving Tablescapes With Designer Javier Burkle

By Elaine Raffel | November 12, 2023 |

Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie – when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, tradition reigns supreme. Not so for holiday tablescapes. According to interior designer and host extraordinaire Javier Burkle, fabulous table setting instantly ups the style quotient and makes the day extra festive.

Dallas City Council Celebrates Texas Rangers World Series Win, We Celebrate Their Real Estate

By Shelby Skrhak | November 12, 2023 |

The Texas Rangers visited Dallas City Hall on Wednesday to showcase their World Series Trophy to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and the City Council.   The Arlington-based Texas Rangers won Major League Baseball’s World Series in November, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. This was the team’s first-ever championship. But at CandysDirt.com, our version of…

Ready for a Change of Pace? Look to the East and This Texas Chateau

By CandysDirt | November 11, 2023 |

During the pandemic, when many fled the confines of big-city life for something less … big city-ish, East Texas became an obvious choice. The proximity to Dallas, the pace, the space, and of course, the thriving local economy – its allure proved hard to resist for many. (Including Ebby Halliday Realtors, who opened two offices…

Resident Says Boarding Houses Violate Plano Zoning But Enforcement is Nonexistent

By April Towery | November 11, 2023 |

Boarding houses with multiple unrelated renters aren’t allowed under single-family zoning in Plano, but a resident of Briar Meadow near Coit and Legacy says they’re operating in full force in multiple locations throughout the city.  Plano imposed a temporary one-year ban on new short-term rentals within the city limits, so we know the neighbors are…

This Irving Home Comes With Special Financing Bonus for First-Time Buyers

By Nikki Barringer | November 11, 2023 |

Oh, hey friends, let’s talk about his little hot dog over in Irving. Irving? Irving. It’s a zero lot line home, 2017 construction, comes with some financing goodies that I’ll get to, and it’s only 10 minutes from Downtown Dallas. Not to mention if you like to travel, DFW Airport is also super close. Hit…